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    Control of Corruption

    Evaluate how well a country manages the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption and “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. This indicator is crucial for assessing the integrity and effectiveness of governance systems, directly impacting law enforcement, regulatory practices, and public trust in institutions.

    Effective control of corruption is fundamental for environmental conservation. When corruption is minimized, it ensures that environmental policies and regulations are implemented as intended without being undermined by unlawful interests. This fosters the fair and efficient use of resources, proper enforcement of conservation laws, and equitable distribution of natural resource benefits, which are all vital for sustainable development. Conversely, high levels of corruption can lead to environmental degradation, as it might allow for illegal logging, poaching, and pollution to go unchecked. Thus, robust anti-corruption measures are essential to protect natural resources and ensure conservation efforts are successful and sustainable.

    The higher the score, the better the country ranks for this parameter.

    The table is sorted from the highest score to the lowest:

    Rank Country Score Change
    1
    Denmark    		 98 N/A
    2
    Finland    		 94 N/A
    2
    New Zealand    		 94 N/A
    4
    Norway    		 90 N/A
    4
    Singapore    		 90 N/A
    4
    Switzerland    		 90 N/A
    7
    Luxembourg    		 88 N/A
    7
    Netherlands    		 88 N/A
    9
    Australia    		 86 N/A
    9
    Germany    		 86 N/A
    11
    Canada    		 84 N/A
    11
    Ireland    		 84 N/A
    11
    Seychelles    		 84 N/A
    14
    Iceland    		 82 N/A
    14
    United Kingdom    		 82 N/A
    14
    Uruguay    		 82 N/A
    17
    Belgium    		 80 N/A
    17
    Bhutan    		 80 N/A
    17
    Estonia    		 80 N/A
    17
    Japan    		 80 N/A
    21
    Austria    		 76 N/A
    21
    Bahamas    		 76 N/A
    21
    Barbados    		 76 N/A
    21
    France    		 76 N/A
    25
    Brunei    		 74 N/A
    25
    United Arab Emirates    		 74 N/A
    27
    United States    		 72 N/A
    28
    Cabo Verde    		 70 N/A
    28
    Chile    		 70 N/A
    28
    Taiwan    		 70 N/A
    31
    Israel    		 66 N/A
    31
    Qatar    		 66 N/A
    31
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines    		 66 N/A
    31
    Slovenia    		 66 N/A
    35
    Botswana    		 64 N/A
    35
    Czech republic    		 64 N/A
    35
    Latvia    		 64 N/A
    35
    Lithuania    		 64 N/A
    35
    Portugal    		 64 N/A
    35
    South Korea    		 64 N/A
    35
    Spain    		 64 N/A
    42
    Georgia    		 62 N/A
    42
    Rwanda    		 62 N/A
    42
    Saint Lucia    		 62 N/A
    42
    Samoa    		 62 N/A
    46
    Costa Rica    		 60 N/A
    46
    Dominica    		 60 N/A
    46
    Grenada    		 60 N/A
    46 Italy 60 N/A
    46
    Micronesia    		 60 N/A
    46
    Poland    		 60 N/A
    52
    Cyprus    		 58 N/A
    52
    Fiji    		 58 N/A
    52
    Marshall Islands    		 58 N/A
    52
    Mauritius    		 58 N/A
    52
    Saudi Arabia    		 58 N/A
    57
    Antigua and Barbuda    		 56 N/A
    57
    Sao Tome and Principe    		 56 N/A
    59
    Kiribati    		 54 N/A
    59
    Malaysia    		 54 N/A
    59
    Malta    		 54 N/A
    59
    Namibia    		 54 N/A
    59
    Slovakia    		 54 N/A
    64
    Bahrain    		 52 N/A
    64
    Kuwait    		 52 N/A
    66
    Armenia    		 50 N/A
    66
    Burkina Faso    		 50 N/A
    66
    China    		 50 N/A
    66
    Cuba    		 50 N/A
    66
    Ghana    		 50 N/A
    66
    Greece    		 50 N/A
    66
    Jamaica    		 50 N/A
    66
    Jordan    		 50 N/A
    66
    Oman    		 50 N/A
    66
    Romania    		 50 N/A
    66
    Senegal    		 50 N/A
    66
    Vanuatu    		 50 N/A
    78
    Benin    		 48 N/A
    78
    Hungary    		 48 N/A
    78
    Montenegro    		 48 N/A
    81
    Belize    		 46 N/A
    81
    Bulgaria    		 46 N/A
    81
    Kazakhstan    		 46 N/A
    81
    Solomon Islands    		 46 N/A
    85
    East Timor    		 44 N/A
    85
    Gambia    		 44 N/A
    85
    Guyana    		 44 N/A
    85
    India    		 44 N/A
    85
    Moldova    		 44 N/A
    85
    North Macedonia    		 44 N/A
    85
    South Africa    		 44 N/A
    85
    Tanzania    		 44 N/A
    85
    Tunisia    		 44 N/A
    85
    Vietnam    		 44 N/A
    95
    Albania    		 42 N/A
    95
    Argentina    		 42 N/A
    95
    Colombia    		 42 N/A
    95
    Dominican Republic    		 42 N/A
    95
    Ethiopia    		 42 N/A
    95
    Indonesia    		 42 N/A
    95
    Lesotho    		 42 N/A
    95
    Maldives    		 42 N/A
    95
    Morocco    		 42 N/A
    95
    Sri Lanka    		 42 N/A
    95
    Suriname    		 42 N/A
    95
    Tonga    		 42 N/A
    95
    Trinidad and Tobago    		 42 N/A
    108
    Nepal    		 40 N/A
    108
    Philippines    		 40 N/A
    108
    Serbia    		 40 N/A
    108
    Thailand    		 40 N/A
    108
    Turkey    		 40 N/A
    108
    Zambia    		 40 N/A
    114
    Algeria    		 38 N/A
    114
    Angola    		 38 N/A
    114
    Brazil    		 38 N/A
    114
    Ecuador    		 38 N/A
    114
    El Salvador    		 38 N/A
    114
    Malawi    		 38 N/A
    114
    Mongolia    		 38 N/A
    114
    Niger    		 38 N/A
    114
    Panama    		 38 N/A
    114
    Sierra Leone    		 38 N/A
    114
    Togo    		 38 N/A
    114
    Ukraine    		 38 N/A
    127
    Bosnia and Herz.    		 36 N/A
    127
    Egypt    		 36 N/A
    127
    Papua New Guinea    		 36 N/A
    127
    Sweden    		 36 N/A
    131
    Djibouti    		 34 N/A
    131
    Kenya    		 34 N/A
    131
    Mauritania    		 34 N/A
    131
    Mozambique    		 34 N/A
    131
    Pakistan    		 34 N/A
    131
    Peru    		 34 N/A
    131
    Uzbekistan    		 34 N/A
    138
    Bolivia    		 32 N/A
    138
    Liberia    		 32 N/A
    138
    Mali    		 32 N/A
    141
    Azerbaijan    		 30 N/A
    141
    Bangladesh    		 30 N/A
    141
    Belarus    		 30 N/A
    141
    Gabon    		 30 N/A
    141
    Guinea    		 30 N/A
    141
    Guinea-Bissau    		 30 N/A
    141
    Honduras    		 30 N/A
    141
    Laos    		 30 N/A
    141
    Madagascar    		 30 N/A
    141
    Mexico    		 30 N/A
    141
    Paraguay    		 30 N/A
    141
    Russia    		 30 N/A
    141
    Uganda    		 30 N/A
    153
    Cameroon    		 28 N/A
    153
    Iran    		 28 N/A
    153
    Lebanon    		 28 N/A
    153
    Nigeria    		 28 N/A
    157
    Afghanistan    		 26 N/A
    157
    Cambodia    		 26 N/A
    157
    Central Af. Rep.    		 26 N/A
    157
    Comoros    		 26 N/A
    157
    Guatemala    		 26 N/A
    157
    Iraq    		 26 N/A
    157
    Kyrgyztan    		 26 N/A
    157
    Myanmar    		 26 N/A
    165
    Eritrea    		 24 N/A
    165
    Nicaragua    		 24 N/A
    165
    Zimbabwe    		 24 N/A
    168
    Congo    		 22 N/A
    168
    Sudan    		 22 N/A
    168
    Tajikistan    		 22 N/A
    168
    Turkmenistan    		 22 N/A
    172
    Burundi    		 20 N/A
    172
    Chad    		 20 N/A
    172
    DR Congo    		 20 N/A
    172
    Haiti    		 20 N/A
    176
    Equatorial Guinea    		 18 N/A
    177
    Venezuela    		 18 N/A

    Source and Calculation

    Latest values of each country’s worldwide governance indicators, ranging from -2.5 to 2.5, are sourced from the World Bank Group. A maximum score is awarded to a country that has scored 2.5 on its control of corruption indicator.

    *Different sources offer varying data, as datasets may be subject to changes due to recent updates and revisions.